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Kleiger's Test for Syndesmotic Injury

Kleiger's evaluates for a syndesmotic injury. 
With the knee fixed, the foot
Kleiger's Test for ... With the knee fixed ... is a positive test ... #leg #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
McMurray Test 

#Diagnosis #Sports #McMurray #Test #Knee #Exam #PCL #Knee #ALiEM
McMurray Test ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... #McMurray #Test ... #Knee #Exam #PCL ... #Knee #ALiEM
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Thompson's Test ... test. ... Flex the knee to ... Tendon #Injury #ankle ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift test ... #Diagnosis #Sports ... LateralPivotShift #Test ... #ACL #Knee #Exam ... #ALiEM
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
gastrocnemius (+ Thompson ... calf squeeze test ... - Weakness to ankle ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
distal pulses and Ankle ... imaging or serial exams ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic